The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

mittees and others connected with the
reception ceremonials were presented
to the President.
THE ROUTE TO THE CITY.
Alta quarter to 8 a procession was
formed and the march to the city be-
gan to the music of Presidential sa-
lutte OF artillery. The route lay
through the fine grounds of the Van
derbuilt University. The pupils of
the institution were drawn up in front
of the University building, and as the
Presidents carriage came up they re-
ceived him with cheers, in acknowl-
edgement of which he raised his hat
and bowed, Chancellor Garland ad-
dressed the President, expressing the
pleasure it gave to all connected with
the institution to welcome him. The
students waved their hats and cheer
ed again, and the march was resumed.
As it proceeded the several divisions
OF the procession, consisting of the
military and civic organizations, be.
nevolent orders, State, county and
municipal authorities and city schools,
were passed in review and fell into
their places behind. The principal
streets of the city were traversed, the
populace OF all grades and conditions
being out out on the sidewalks. When
the Maxwell House was reached Mrs.
Cleveland and her escort alighted and
entered the hotel, in whose spacious
and beautifully adorned pallors she
held reception to the ladies OF Nash
vile. The President and the process
sion made its way to the Capitol,
where, upon a stand erected for the
purpose, the formalities took place.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Governor Taylor's speech was brief
but eloquent expression OF the hospi-
tality of this section and that of A. S.
Colyar, editor of tle Nashville AMER
lean, embodied tribute to the char
Eacter of the President.
After regretting the shortness of his
stay, praising the beauties of the city
and its trade the President, in his
reply, said:
Nashville and her vicinity has fur.
nished two successful candidates fol
the Presidency, To the grave of An
drew Jackson millions of your coun.
trymen turn with reverent enthusi.
asm, and you are fortunate in number.
ing among your residents the loved
and honored widow of our eleventh
President.
You have also furnished from your
neighborhood, ! think, five members
Of Presidential Cabinets, nine United
States Senators, two Speakers of the
House Of Representative and one
Justice Of the United States Supreme
Court. With such history and with
such examples the State of Tennessee
and its capital have been brought into
relations with the operation of the
Federal Government and may well
claim large share in its glory and
beneficial results. The influence of
the sentiment engendered by these
relations and traditions quickly won
back the citizens OF the State and city
to their old love for the Union, after a
sad interruption, and restored them
to the brotherhood in which they had
found a noble and honorable career.
In the years to come l am sure
nothing but continued and increasing
growth and development await the
people OF Tennessee, constantly adj
ding to the splendor and importance
of her capital city.
THE PUBLIC RECEPTION.
Upon the conclusion of the address
the President was reconducted to the
rotunda OF the Capitol, where he re-
ceived the public. Military lines
were placed from entrance to exit,
through which the people passed rap
idly and with good order throughout.
At the Maxwell House thousands of
ladies were received by Mrs. Cleve-
land, and each gracefully taken by
the hand until the time of departure
cut the ceremonies short.
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